i got an old Husqvarna 2246LS mower im trying to get in good working order and it has a kawasaki engine on it
it has a rough start issue where it surges with the choke but dies instantly if you turn off the choke and then after the engine runs for a short while and wants to die with the choke on, then the engine stays running after turning off the choke and it runs really good. i assume the pick up tube needs a bit of a cleanup so it gets better gas supply when starting but thats a separate issue from the question i have about this mower.
upon further investigation i see its a FH430V-CS04-R twin engine which, depending on where i look, its listed as a 14.5 hp - 15 hp engine, yet the mower originally came with a 22 hp B&S twin engine
i realize the hp ratings can vary a lot on small engines depending on how its measured but im pretty sure a 15 hp is not gonna work on a mower designed for a 22 hp engine or am i wrong?
i have a 20 hp B&S twin engine i can put in it but i want to find out if i NEED to replace that kawaasaki engine thats in it (i assume you cant go down more then 10% of the oem hp rating on engine swaps)
it has a rough start issue where it surges with the choke but dies instantly if you turn off the choke and then after the engine runs for a short while and wants to die with the choke on, then the engine stays running after turning off the choke and it runs really good. i assume the pick up tube needs a bit of a cleanup so it gets better gas supply when starting but thats a separate issue from the question i have about this mower.
upon further investigation i see its a FH430V-CS04-R twin engine which, depending on where i look, its listed as a 14.5 hp - 15 hp engine, yet the mower originally came with a 22 hp B&S twin engine
i realize the hp ratings can vary a lot on small engines depending on how its measured but im pretty sure a 15 hp is not gonna work on a mower designed for a 22 hp engine or am i wrong?
i have a 20 hp B&S twin engine i can put in it but i want to find out if i NEED to replace that kawaasaki engine thats in it (i assume you cant go down more then 10% of the oem hp rating on engine swaps)